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The lights are on and almost everyone’s …

2 December 2020

The lights are on and almost everyone's back! 🎄🎁🎄Enjoy late night shopping in Skipton until 8pm on Thursdays. Walk under Christmas lights as you browse independent shops, enjoy a hot chocolate, a cafe snack, a restaurant meal and all in…

We’re delighted our Christmas Gift Guide…

2 December 2020

We’re delighted our Christmas Gift Guide is now LIVE on our website! Featuring a huge variety of creative businesses all based right here in the Lakes and Dales! #LiveMoreDoMore https://t.co/VN5I5AG2udIf viewing on a phone click the square for easy browsing!…

We’re delighted our Christmas Gift Guide is now LIVE on our…

2 December 2020

We’re delighted our 🎄Christmas 🎄 Gift Guide is now LIVE on our website (link in bio)! Featuring a huge variety of creative businesses all based right here in the Lakes and Dales – there are some hugely inspiring and unique…

As it’s now December, we think it’s definitely acceptable to…

2 December 2020

As it’s now December, we think it’s definitely acceptable to start talking about Christmas! Lana from @loveartworkshops has teamed up with @ragtag_community_scrapstore to bring you their Window Wonderland! Lana will be hosting a series of live workshops on Facebook for…

As it’s now December, we think it’s acce…

2 December 2020

As it’s now December, we think it’s acceptable to start talking about Christmas! Lana from @loveartworkshop has teamed up with @ragtagarts to bring you their Window Wonderland! For more info, follow Lana on Instagram or stay tuned on the Love…

Thanks for a great session @amadigital t…

1 December 2020

Thanks for a great session @amadigital this morning @martinjefferies We’d love those on the call to follow our TikTok account GreatPlaceLakesDales #tiktok #ArtsMarketingFestival pic.twitter.com/PMCMxCUeva — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) December 1, 2020

*whistle* *distant shouting* Come Bye. C…

30 November 2020

*whistle* *distant shouting* Come Bye. Come Buy. A couple of weeks left to order @herdyshepherd1's #TheShepherdsCalendar in time for the last UK Christmas post… https://t.co/yorDQCoyjE pic.twitter.com/dwRRaFSqmA — Sam Read Bookseller are still taking orders (@SReadBooks) November 30, 2020

A call out for Cumbrian performers aged …

30 November 2020

A call out for Cumbrian performers aged 15-22 from @knottedproject for new project Forge The Future. Application link: https://t.co/1jVXepb4xH Develop your creative skills, networks and artistic practice. #actors #youththeatre #liveperformance — Jeanette Edgar 🎨🎭🎼🎟️👏🏰🌼🌳🍰☕️! (@netteedgar) November 30, 2020

@julietklottrup’s Portrait of Britain @bjp1854 image has bee…

30 November 2020

@julietklottrup’s Portrait of Britain @bjp1854 image has been spotted in Newcastle! Juliet’s image of young farmer William is being shown across sites like this across the UK since it was selected in August. Read more about it on our blog.…

This is just the best news… All Creatu…

30 November 2020

This is just the best news… All Creatures Great And Small WILL be back next year! 🙌 #ACGAS #AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall https://t.co/vDCiy6InhL — Yorkshire Dales (@yorkshire_dales) November 30, 2020

“Focusing research on ecological concerns and sustainability…

29 November 2020

“Focusing research on ecological concerns and sustainability, accessibility, and questions of care, the project has connected a diverse group of amateur and hobbyist builders, young people with an interest in building and architecture, trained architects and design researchers.” – Adam…

This month’s bestsellers… …

28 November 2020

This month's bestsellers… https://t.co/NQBE96uEi9 pic.twitter.com/F9JkozfXOP — Sam Read Bookseller are still taking orders (@SReadBooks) November 28, 2020

Are there any small rural businesses in the area that inspir…

28 November 2020

Are there any small rural businesses in the area that inspire you? Image of @theboxerandhound by @stephengarnettphotography #livemoredomore #boxerandhound #smallbusiness #localbusiness #ruralbusinesses

Are there any small rural businesses in …

28 November 2020

Are there any small rural businesses in the area that inspire you? Image of The Boxer and Hound by @StephenJGarnett #livemoredomore #boxerandhound #smallbusiness #localbusiness #ruralbusinesses pic.twitter.com/aKtJVc3GzK — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) November 28, 2020

Applications now open for young performe…

27 November 2020

Applications now open for young performers aged 15-22 in #Cumbria A creative process exploring the impact of Covid-19 on young people through theatre, dance & film. Head to https://t.co/UTNKhx6AC6 for more info! A project funded by @ace_national #ACEsupported #LetsCreate pic.twitter.com/3KF8SXplki…

A few weeks ago, @thefold2020 our partner project with @dec…

27 November 2020

A few weeks ago, @thefold2020 our partner project with @decopublique was able to bring to life Bentham Skate park with the help of artists @charliekondras @hello.mr.ben and @jiveprints captured by @jakeowenpowell here. Watch how design duo @jiveprints set up flag-making…

Have a favourite piece from the Lakeland…

26 November 2020

Have a favourite piece from the Lakeland Arts' collection you'd love displayed at #Blackwell for #YouCurate!? Lynn Smallwood's choice was Bryan Wynter's 'Torrid Zone/Region' from 1958 (detail below). Find yours at https://t.co/AP177m68QR & write to collections@lakelandarts.org.uk pic.twitter.com/k4d7ABSMvE — Lakeland Arts…

Make sure you head over to the @joyinnumbers page to see wha…

26 November 2020

Make sure you head over to the @joyinnumbers page to see what exciting workshops they have lined up! #joyinnumbers #onlineworkshops #livemoredomore

Tonight at 7:15pm join me on an Instagra…

26 November 2020

Tonight at 7:15pm join me on an Instagram Live Q&A with @kendalmountain Festival – discussing my most recent film! https://t.co/Gtq22p8A8V @GP_LakesDales pic.twitter.com/pAkTG1BZdK — Juliet Klottrup (@JulietKlottrup) November 26, 2020

Our very own seedfundee @julietklottrup is joining @kendalmo…

26 November 2020

Our very own seedfundee @julietklottrup is joining @kendalmountainfestival for a live Q&A tonight at 7.15pm all about her film ‘Youth if the Rural North’. Head over to @kendalmountainfestival to catch the Instagram live later this evening! #kendalmountainfilmfestival #youthoftheruralnorth #ruralfilm #youngfilmmaker…

Join us as we chat to Janett from @antiracistcumbria about t…

26 November 2020

Join us as we chat to Janett from @antiracistcumbria about the mission to become an anti-racist county, why it’s needed in Cumbria and most importantly how YOU can get involved! #LiveMoreDoMore #antiracistcumbria #antiracism #changeiscoming  

“Doing something like this was very beneficial in helping me…

26 November 2020

“Doing something like this was very beneficial in helping me network with a large group of people that were very industry-specific and on a European scale! I’m so grateful to GPLD for funding me to do this, without you guys…

We’re very proud to have been able to su…

26 November 2020

We’re very proud to have been able to support Charles Tyrer of @settlestories’s strategic management training for @settlestories #livemoredomore #training pic.twitter.com/uGEXsmS5hB — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) November 26, 2020

We’re really looking forward to talking …

25 November 2020

We’re really looking forward to talking with @GP_LakesDales 12:30 on insta tomorrow. https://t.co/tThin8EC2R — antiracistcumbria (@antiracistcmbra) November 25, 2020

Join us tomorrow for our insta-live with Janett from @antira…

25 November 2020

Join us tomorrow for our insta-live with Janett from @antiracistcumbria We’ll be chatting to her about the mission to make Cumbria the UK’s first anti-racist county, being young and black in Cumbria and Anti Racist Cumbria’s work with schools. We…